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Federal AviationAdministration

How to Ship

Aerosols

STEP 1

DETERMINE THE TYPE OF

AEROSOL THAT YOU WOULD

LIKE TO SHIP AND CLICK ON THE

HAZMAT LABEL ICON ON PG 2.

Before any aerosol container can be shipped, it must be

shipped in a DOT approved container. The shipper can

easily identify a DOT approved container by looking for

the DOT approval type along the lower sidewall.


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If your aerosol is... Click HERE

Corrosive

(each container must not exceed 1 L capacity)

Flammable


Non-Flammable


Poison


Flammable, n.o.s. (engine starting fluid)



STEP 2

DETERMINE THE AGGREGATE WEIGHT OF THE AEROSOL(S) THAT YOU

WOULD LIKE TO SHIP AND CLICK ON APPROPRIATE LINK:

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The aggregate weight of your corrosive

aerosol(s) is < 75 kg*THIS QUANTITY CAN BE SHIPPED ON PASSENGER OR CARGO AIRCRAFT


aerosol(s) is > 75 < 150 kg*THIS QUANTITY CAN ONLY BE SHIPPED ON CARGO AIRCRAFT


aerosol(s) is > 150 kg


STEP 2



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The aggregate weight of your flammable







STEP 2



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The aggregate weight of your non-flammable







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STOP!!! You are forbidden to ship this product by

passenger aircraft.


cargo aircraft.


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passenger aircraft.


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PASSENGER AIRCRAFT

OR...

CARGO AIRCRAFT

STEP 2

DO YOU PLAN TO SHIP THIS ITEM BY:


You may ship a total of 150kg by

cargo air.

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I acknowledge that

these items are

forbidden on passenger

aircraft.


STEP 3

Prepare a Shippers

Declaration

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Indication of

shipping mode,

Cargo or Passenger

Aircraft

STEP 4

http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dgr/Documents/Shippers-Declaration-Column-Format-Fillable.pdf


STEP 3

Prepare a Shippers

Declaration

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Indication of

shipping mode,

Cargo or Passenger

Aircraft

STEP 4



STEP 4 Package your aerosol(s):

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1. TO PROTECT AEROSOLS FROM DAMAGE. CUSHIONING MATERIAL MUST BE USED TO PROTECT AND

SECURE AEROSOL CAN(S).

2. PROTECT AEROSOL CAN(S) BY WRAPPING THE CAN(S) IN A CUSHIONING MATERIAL SUCH AS BUBBLE

WRAP. THE RELEASE VALVE CAP MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED IN PLACE OVER THE RELEASE VALVE TO PROTECT AGAINST ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF COMPRESSED GASES.

3. PLACE PROTECED AEROSOL CAN(S) IN A FIBERBOARD BOX.

4. Next


4. MARK THE PACKAGE: HAZMAT ORIENTATION MARKING ARE REQUIRED WHEN THE

AEROSOL CONTAINS A LIQUIDS AS WELL AS THE PROPER SHIPPING NAME, AND UN

ID NUMBER CONSIGNEE / CONSIGNOR NAME AND ADDRESS.

5. LABEL THE PACKAGE: YOU MUST PLACE A NON-FLAMMABLE GAS AND CORROSIVE

LABEL ON THE PACKAGE.

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4. Next





5. LABEL THE PACKAGE: YOU MUST PLACE A NON-FLAMMABLE GAS, CORROSIVE AND

CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY LABEL ON THE PACKAGE.

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Completed Package

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STEP 3

Prepare a Shippers

Declaration

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Indication of

shipping mode,

Cargo or Passenger

Aircraft

STEP 4



STEP 3

Prepare a Shippers

Declaration

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Indication of

shipping mode,

Cargo or Passenger

Aircraft

STEP 4




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4. Next





5. LABEL THE PACKAGE: YOU MUST PLACE A FLAMMABLE GAS LABEL ON THE

PACKAGE.

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Completed Package

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STEP 3

Prepare a Shippers

Declaration

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Indication of

shipping mode,

Cargo or Passenger

Aircraft

STEP 4



STEP 3

Prepare a Shippers

Declaration

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Indication of

shipping mode,

Cargo or Passenger

Aircraft

STEP 4




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4. Next





5. LABEL THE PACKAGE: YOU MUST PLACE A NON-FLAMMABLE GAS LABEL ON THE

PACKAGE.

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Completed Package

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4. Next





5. LABEL THE PACKAGE: YOU MUST PLACE A NON-FLAMMABLE GAS AND CARGO

AIRCRAFT ONLY LABEL ON THE PACKAGE.

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Completed Package

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STEP 3

Prepare a Shippers

Declaration

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Indication of

shipping mode,

Cargo or Passenger

Aircraft

STEP 4



STEP 3

Prepare a Shippers

Declaration

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Indication of

shipping mode,

Cargo or Passenger

Aircraft

STEP 4




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4. Next



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WRAP. THE RELEASE VALVE CAP MUST BE SECURELY FASHIONED IN PLACE OVER THE RELEASE VALVE TO

PROTECT AGAINST ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF COMPRESSED GASES.


4. Next





5. LABEL THE PACKAGE: YOU MUST PLACE A FLAMMABLE GAS AND CARGO AIRCRAFT

ONLY LABEL ON THE PACKAGE.

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5. LABEL THE PACKAGE: YOU MUST PLACE A FLAMMABLE GAS AND CARGO AIRCRAFT

ONLY LABEL ON THE PACKAGE.

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Completed Package

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Completed Package

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